﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:01:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Kentucky Ag Connection</title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089</link><atom:link href="https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Corn Growers Push Back on Costs]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/corn-growers-push-back-on-costs</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Information shared by the National Corn Growers Association shows that American corn farmers continue to face rising fertilizer costs and tight profit margins. Growers are ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/corn-growers-push-back-on-costs</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-155010]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Agrivoltaics Builds Stronger Future for Farms]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/agrivoltaics-builds-stronger-future-for-farms</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Information shared by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) shows that farmers across the United States are finding that solar power and farming can work together. This ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/agrivoltaics-builds-stronger-future-for-farms</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-155009]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Farmers Benefit from Precision Conservation Growth]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-farmers-benefit-from-precision-conservation-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Since its launch in Illinois in 2015,  Precision Conservation Management  (PCM) quickly expanded into Kentucky, becoming the first state to adopt the program beyond its ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-farmers-benefit-from-precision-conservation-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154527]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Warm Soils Key for Uniform Corn and Soybean Growth]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/warm-soils-key-for-uniform-corn-and-soybean-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 As planting season begins, many producers aim for a uniform “picket fence” stand, where crops emerge evenly and are spaced consistently. However, earlier planting often into ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/warm-soils-key-for-uniform-corn-and-soybean-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154526]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Scouting Tips for Managing Aphids in Canola Crops]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/scouting-tips-for-managing-aphids-in-canola-crops</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Recent field evaluations of canola in western Kentucky revealed widespread infestations of turnip aphid (also known as mustard aphid) across multiple counties, including ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/scouting-tips-for-managing-aphids-in-canola-crops</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154470]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Farm Bureau Event Supports Hunger Relief Programs]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-farm-bureau-event-supports-hunger-relief-programs</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 On Tuesday, April 21, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Insurance hosted its eighth annual Clays for a Cause fundraising event, raising a record $401,750 to support efforts ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-farm-bureau-event-supports-hunger-relief-programs</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154467]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Unusual Early Drought Hits Kentucky Growing Season]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/unusual-early-drought-hits-kentucky-growing-season</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Drought conditions across Kentucky have intensified significantly, with nearly 82% of the state now experiencing some level of dryness, according to the latest  U.S. Drought ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/unusual-early-drought-hits-kentucky-growing-season</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154336]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Farmers Get USDA Relief After Severe Drought]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-farmers-get-usda-relief-after-severe-drought</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a Secretarial natural disaster designation for parts of Kentucky, allowing farmers affected by drought to access emergency ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-farmers-get-usda-relief-after-severe-drought</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154334]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Hosts AgTech Symposium on Soilless Farming]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-hosts-agtech-symposium-on-soilless-farming</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Soilless agriculture is gaining modern food production, offering innovative approaches that support sustainability and research. 

 Technologies such as hydroponics, where ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-hosts-agtech-symposium-on-soilless-farming</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154142]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Farmers Invited to University of Kentucky Wheat Field Day]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/farmers-invited-to-university-of-kentucky-wheat-field-day</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Wheat producers, crop consultants, and agribusiness professionals are encouraged to attend the University of Kentucky Wheat Field Day on May 12 at the UK Research and ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/farmers-invited-to-university-of-kentucky-wheat-field-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-154141]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>